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No offence taken whatsoever. I'm not interested in starting an argument about bigotry, that's not how I roll, I deal with that every day and I don't think asking questions equals bigotry at all. The Canadian example is extreme for sure and I totally get why there are concerns - which is why I...

I take on board all of the comments here and this is a conversation that should be had, there is a lot of polarisation in opinion about trans people at the moment and a lot of it is borne out of misinformation and misunderstanding. Let's look at the facts for a moment. A male cannot compete in...

Thanks Dan. We are immeasurably proud of Jamie. Politics, RE and Geography await at A level. But for now I need a stiff drink!

I got a first in my degree in 2000, I did it in two years. It was hard graft. Compared to the past two years supporting Jamie through these new GCSEs it was nothing. I wouldn’t swap my academic career for his. Regardless of the sensationalist headlines about low grade boundaries and pass marks...

We have all three of the digital providers, Amazon, NowTv and Netflix. They are showing season one of The Handmaid's Tale on NowTV. If you haven't seen it give it a go. Paddy finds it too disturbing to watch (the mistreatment of the women grinds his gears) but I'm fascinated as it resonates so...

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The answer is yes - on regular occasions over a 4 years period I did, we famously worked 7x12 hours on night shifts and were supposed to have a week off after that but it never worked out that way. It was the same for the doctors we worked with. Sickness absence through stress was very high in...

So I've watched this with a little bemusement and I thought long about replying. I'm quite sure no offence was intended towards nurses like me who actually loved their colleagues and in some cases their patients so much that that the WTD was a tricky thing to negotiate - and yes when I worked in...

It's the thin end of the wedge for sure. The ramifications for women who need that aid are huge in terms of the life chance inequalities such withdrawal means and further drives up risks to their long term health from botched back street abortions. As Vis has just said some Pro life supporters...

Listening to the testimony of the men abused by Bennell. How hard this must have been for them. Heartbreaking. I hope they and all the other boys who must have been affected find some peace. I really really hope that no child ever has to go through this again.

Thanks Chaps for the birthday wishes. It was a nice day culminating in the traditional family dinner at the local Indian restaurant and much feisty conversation about inconsequential things :icon_lol:

So very sad to hear about your Mom Fred. Big hug mate xxx

Micro had a great tournament with his new team today and they won quite unexpectedly! The smile on his face was the best thing I have seen in a good while.

Simon & Garfunkel - Hazy shade of Winter cover by The Bangles Linkin Park - Numb cover by Jamelia Raconteurs - Steady as she goes covered by Corinne Bailey Rae

I was so pleased that Micro was welcomed with open arms at Penn Colts last night. There are some decent folks left in kids football after all. Bring on the new season!

Congratulations Dr. Look forward to hearing about your research in future!

The dawning realisation that my job is slowly killing me and the stress in all parts of my life is going to give me a stomach ulcer.

He has the luxury of commentating on it nowadays Frank. He's still right, people are pissed off and have stuck two fingers up to the govt and the EU.

Alistair Campbell makes an excellent point that the referendum has unleashed a revolt against the strain of living in modern Britain. The electorate he feels is punishing the establishment. It was never going to be solely about the EU in the end.

Yup! 9 am conference call with the French... Who have driven me nuts all day about this.